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Christopher Furness
Christopher Furness may refer to: *Christopher Furness, 1st Baron Furness Christopher Furness, 1st Baron Furness (23 April 1852 – 10 November 1912) was a British businessman and Liberal Party politician. Early life Furness was born in West Hartlepool, Durham on 23 April 1852. He was the seventh son of John Furne ... (1852–1912), British businessman, baron and politician * Christopher Furness (VC) (1912–1940), English recipient of the Victoria Cross *Sir Christopher Furness, 2nd Baronet (1900–1974), of the Furness baronets See also * Furness (other) {{hndis, Furness, Christopher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Furness, 1st Baron Furness
Christopher Furness, 1st Baron Furness (23 April 1852 – 10 November 1912) was a British businessman and Liberal Party politician. Early life Furness was born in West Hartlepool, Durham on 23 April 1852. He was the seventh son of John Furness of West Hartlepool, and Averill Eastor Furness (née Wilson). Career He started his career as a buyer in Thomas Furness and Company, wholesale provision merchants, a firm owned by his older brother Thomas, and became a partner two years later. Stock for the business had to be brought in by ship, and Christopher found that it would be cheaper to use their own vessels, rather than hire other peoples. Consequently, on his initiative, the firm bought several steam ships from local shipbuilder William Gray & Company in 1877. In 1882, Christopher Furness and Company was formed and the business was split into two. Thomas kept the provision merchants, while Christopher took charge of the shipping fleet. After seven years as a partner in the sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Furness (VC)
Lieutenant Christopher Furness (17 May 1912 – 24 May 1940) was a British Army officer and an English recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Early life Furness was born in London on 17 May 1912, the eldest son and heir (in his lifetime) of The Honourable Marmaduke Furness (later the 1st Viscount Furness) and his first wife Ada "Daisy" (née Hogg). Christopher Furness was educated at Eton College. VC action Furness was 28 years old, and a lieutenant in the 1st Battalion, Welsh Guards, British Army during the Second World War Battle of France when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. During the period 17–24 May 1940 near Arras, France, Lieutenant Furness commanded the Carrier Platoon when his battalion formed part of the garrison of the town. On 23 May the platoon was ordered to cover the withdrawal of the transport (over 40 vehicles) to D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Furness Baronets
The Furness Baronetcy, of Tunstall Grange in the borough of West Hartlepool in the County of Durham, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 18 June 1913 for Stephen Furness. He was Chairman of Furness, Withy and Co, and also represented Hartlepool in the House of Commons as a Liberal. The third Baronet is an artist (as Robin Furness). Christopher Furness, 1st Baron Furness, was the uncle of the first Baronet. Furness baronets, of Tunstall Grange (1913) * Sir Stephen Wilson Furness, 1st Baronet (1872–1914) *Sir Christopher Furness, 2nd Baronet (1900–1974) * Sir Stephen Robert Furness, 3rd Baronet (born 1933) The heir apparent is the present holder's son Michael Fitzroy Roberts Furness (born 1962). Notes References *Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). ''Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage'' (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990. *{{Rayment-bt, date=March 2012 External linksBiography of Sir Stephen Furness, 1st Baronet Furne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
